Dele Momodu Joins ADC, Dismisses Edo Governorship Bid
Veteran journalist and publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, has officially defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), months after resigning his membership from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Momodu formally declared his membership in Benin City, the Edo State capital, on Thursday. During the event, the former presidential aspirant clarified his political trajectory, emphatically ruling out any intention to contest for the position of a senator or governor in his home state.
Addressing the speculation surrounding his ambitions, Momodu stated, “People have asked me, ‘What do you want? Do you want to be governor or senator?’ No. I just want to promote the best interests of our people.”
He expressed his delight at joining the ADC, which he described as the “new opposition coalition” necessary to salvage the nation.
“It is hard to imagine the pride I feel at this moment as I undertake my self-led event in DC to pick up the membership card of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, the new opposition coalition in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation. This is only the first and most important leg of this political journey,” he said.
Momodu framed his move as a rescue mission against what he termed a drift towards a one-party state.
“My mission in politics is to join hands of fellowship with citizens of like minds to rescue, recover, and reset Nigeria. Nigeria must be rescued from a one-party state and one parliament,” he declared.
The media mogul also touched on his deep connection to his roots in Edo State, thanking Senator Isa Raymond for his role in his reintegration.
“It took me over 50 years — you won’t believe it — of excruciating hard work and meticulous planning to plant roots for my modest income in the United States.
“Today, nobody can say I have no roots in the United States. But today, I am standing before you as I firmly reintegrate myself into the political process of my state,” he added.
Momodu had left the PDP in July 2025, citing the hijacking of the party by “antidemocratic forces.”
In his resignation letter at the time, he stated, “It is, therefore, honourable to abandon the carcass of the party to them while the majority of us earnestly sign up with the new coalition party known as the African Democratic Congress.”
